Scottish Cottages for the Hogmanay and New Year Break

Edinburgh Hogmanay

Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and has become synonymous with exuberant Scottish New Year Celebrations. A fun evening of celebrations and wonderful food, why not enjoy the celebrations at a Scottish cottage or apartment this Hogmanay?

In the cities of Scotland (including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen) thousands of revellers take to the streets on New Year's Eve to see in the New Year. Building up throughout the evening, Hogmanay is traditionally capped by a lone piper playing just before midnight, followed by the New Year bells and the singing of the traditional Auld Lang Syne.

Of course, each area of Scotland has their own Hogmanay customs and traditions with the widest practised being First Footing - which starts immediately after midnight and involves the first person (preferably a tall dark stranger) over the threshold giving gifts and receiving food in return, bringing good luck for the year ahead.

You will find Hogmanay celebrations across Scotland but popular ones include Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Stirling, Inverness and Stonehaven.

Hogmanay and New Year Self Catering Cottage Breaks

Lovat Terrace in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lovat Terrace, Fort Augustus

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Lovat Terrace self catering accommodation in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lovat Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lovat Terrace start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lovat Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glengynack Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Glengynack Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Glengynack Cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glengynack Cottage start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengynack Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Stylish Victorian Lodge in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Stylish Victorian Lodge, Blair Atholl

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Stylish Victorian Lodge self catering accommodation in Blair Atholl, Perthshire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Victorian Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Victorian Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Victorian Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Haddon in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Haddon, Nairn

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Haddon in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Haddon start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Haddon


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Lybster, Caithness, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Lybster

New Year breaks in CaithnessHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Marine Cottage in Strontian, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Marine Cottage, Strontian

New Year breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Marine Cottage self catering accommodation in Strontian, Ross-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Marine Cottage start from £406 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Marine Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages in Swinton, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages, Swinton

New Year breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages self catering accommodation in Swinton, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Swinton Hill Farm Cottages


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Saltcoats

New Year breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £295 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Oban

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £430 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Luxury Steading Lodge in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Luxury Steading Lodge, Drumnadrochit

New Year breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Luxury Steading Lodge self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Luxury Steading Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luxury Steading Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Steading Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

 

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Hogmanay and New Year Cottage Availability

Not surprisingly, availability of cottages over Hogmanay and the New Year break are limited and sell out quickly. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

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